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Oh, Moses, smell the roses 

Oh, Moses, smell the roses. She's cheating on you!

slow down and smell the roses 

this means stop stressing out, overthinking, or complaining. put your troubles in perspective and try to enjoy the short time you have on earth.
A - "oh my god we're going to have to walk all the way back to the bar cause i left my car keys there"
B - "slow down and smell the roses"
A - "wow this is nice scenery. it's a nice night, i like walking, and we're not really in a rush."

wake up and smell the roses

To appreciate life and the beauty of the world around us. To realize and appreciate what really matters.
"Stop working so much...it's time for you to wake up and smell the roses."